YMCA of Greater PGH/Colfax Elementary

The file for Staff Person #1 contained documentation of Child Abuse clearance results from the state of New York, where the staff person resided in 5 years prior to date of hire, dated 9/24/25 but was after the staff persons date of hire (See IS Code Sheet).

The file for Staff Person #1 did not contain documentation of NSOR clearance results prior to date of hire (See IS Code Sheet). The file for Staff Person #4 did not contain documentation of NSOR clearance results prior to date of hire and did not contain Child Abuse clearance results for the state of Maryland where the staff person resided in 5 years prior to date of hire (See IS Code Sheet).

The file for Staff Person #3 lacked documentation of a TB screening at initial employment (See IS CODE SHEET).

Written notification of safe routes was not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

The facility did not have documentation on file that an emergency drill had been conducted within the last 12 months.

A fire drill log is not being maintained at the facility.

The operator did not have documentation of notifying local traffic authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

The facility did not have documentation on file at the time of inspection of a written policy to address recognition of potential signs/symptoms of abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying or distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

The file for Staff Person #2 contained documentation of pediatric first aid/CPR training dated 3/19/25 but was not completed within 90 days of their date of hire (See IS Code Sheet).

The financial agreement forms in the files for children #1 and #2 were not signed by the operator and the parent.

The financial agreement form in the file for child #1 did not include the amount of the fee to be charged.

The emergency contact forms in the files for children #1 and #2 did not include written consent signed by the parent for emergency medical care.

The emergency contact form in the file for child #2 did not include the addresses for the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the Cafeteria where children were observed receiving care.

The emergency contact form and the financial agreement form in the file for child #3 have not been reviewed or updated by the parent within the last 6 months. The most recent update was observed to be on 2/7/25.

The emergency contact forms in the files for children #1 and #2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

The facility did not have information on how to access the regulations electronically and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office to provide to parents.

The file for staff person #2 was observed to have documentation of PA Child Abuse Clearance that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 6/17/18 and 6/18/23.

The two most recent health assessments in the file for staff person #1 are dated 9/21/21 and 10/6/23, which are more than 24 months apart.

The facility lacked documentation of conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days since last renewal inspection. The only documentation on file was on 9/13/24.

The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The certificate posted was dated 1/23/23 to 1/23/24.

The file for Staff #1 (see IS Code Sheet) contained a State Police Clearance dated 10.25.18, which was not obtained by the start date, and no application was present.

The file for Staff #2 contained Mandated Reporter training on 2.11.15 and 9.6.20, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement.